1. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated as Iran's IRGC attacked US bases and intercepted ships, causing crude oil prices to surge by 4%.
2. Asian markets showed significant weakness, with Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI index falling sharply, while SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics shares experienced substantial declines.
3. Bitcoin slipped below $63,000, and Spot Silver plunged 3%, indicating a shift in sentiment across commodity and crypto markets.
Middle East Tensions Escalate, Oil Surges, Asian Markets Plunge
